Novel active locomotive capsule endoscope with micro-hydraulic pump for drug delivery function

Viet Ha Le, Hernando Leon-Rodriguez, Cheong Lee, Jin Zhen, Hyun Chul Choi, Gwangjun Ko, Van Du Nguyen, Seong Young Ko, Jong Oh Park, Sukho Park

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Abstract

This paper presents a novel mechanism and design of capsule endoscope in order to perform an active locomotive capsule endoscope (ALICE) robot integrated with micro-hydraulic pump for drug delivery function. The proposed locomotive capsule endoscope can actively move and investigate in gastrointestinal tract, powered externally by an electro-magnetic actuation (EMA) system. To perform a drug pumping function, the rotating frequency of the active hydraulic pump can be adjusted by the EMA system. The novel capsule endoscope with the micro-hydraulic pump is focused on target drug delivery function. The capsule endoscope is able to target suspicious region and release controllable amount of drug. Through preliminary tests of the locomotive capsule endoscope with the micro-pump, the feasibility of the locomotion and the drug releasing of the novel capsule endoscope will be presented. The micro-hydraulic pump for a drug delivery function will be a potential component for a future capsule endoscope with active maneuverability, diagnostic and therapeutic functions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 6th IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, BioRob 2016
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages311-316
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781509032877
DOIs
StatePublished - 26 Jul 2016
Event6th IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, BioRob 2016 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 26 Jun 201629 Jun 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE RAS and EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics
Volume2016-July
ISSN (Print)2155-1774

Conference

Conference6th IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, BioRob 2016
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period26/06/1629/06/16

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© 2016 IEEE.

Keywords

  • Capsule endoscope
  • active locomotion
  • drug delivery
  • electromagnetic actuation
  • pump

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